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Type: Journal Article × Start date: 2002 × End date: 2009 × Author: Bourke, Lisa ×

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    Perceptions of reconciliation and related indigenous issues among young residents of Shepparton
    Bourke, L ; Geldens, PM (WILEY, 2007-01-01)
    It has been argued that reconciliation between Indigenous and non‐Indigenous Australians requires non‐Indigenous Australians to change their attitudes. Some suggest that this process is occurring and that younger people hold more positive attitudes towards Indigenous Australians. This paper explored the perspectives of 86 young people from Shepparton, Victoria in relation to reconciliation and related Indigenous issues. The study found that young participants' views of reconciliation varied, and while some supported reconciliation, many opposed a national apology and indicated that they were not very informed about or interested in Aboriginal issues. Many distinguished between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ Aboriginals based on behaviour. Their talk was embedded with notions of special privilege, ‘sameness’ and social hierarchy but excluded attention to cultural difference. Findings suggest that these young people have embraced discourses of sameness, individualism and ‘practical reconciliation’ and that they are reluctant to reflect on their position of White privilege.
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    A compulsory experiential and inter-professional rural health subject for undergraduate students
    LIAW, SIAW-TENG ; MCGRATH, BARRY PAUL MICHAEL ; JONES, GRAEME IAN ; RUSSELL, URSULA ; BOURKE, LISA ; HAGE, BRIDGET ( 2005)
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    Developing a conceptual understanding of rural health practice.
    Bourke, L ; Sheridan, C ; Russell, U ; Jones, G ; DeWitt, D ; Liaw, S-T (Wiley, 2004-10)
    OBJECTIVE: This study presents a set of concepts underpinning rural practice that could assist teaching health and medical students. OUTCOME: Five concepts, important in distinguishing rural health practice, are presented and discussed. These are rural-urban health differentials, access, confidentiality, cultural safety and team practice. Together these concepts impact the ways in which rural health professionals provide care, due to fewer services, greater distances, smaller populations, less choice of services and smaller workforce. CONCLUSION: These concepts introduce students to some of the positive and negative aspects of rural practice, as well as opportunities for rural practitioners to have a diverse practice, to become involved in all aspects of health and to initiate change. They provide an understanding of rurality from which health students can learn from their practical experiences during rural placements.